Множество крупных заповедников расположено на the territory of Russia. Visiting such places is really interesting, because here you can see a lot of new things. Beautiful nature, centuries-old trees, rare animals - all this is in many famous reserves. No exception and reserve Yuntolovsky. The article will talk about this wonderful place. The general information about him, his location and other interesting facts about the reserve will be considered.
For a start, it's worth telling a little about whatrepresents this reserve. This is a truly unique place, as there is an incredibly beautiful nature. Also in the reserve lives a large number of different animals, including rare ones. But this is not all that a natural reserve can hit. The area on which the object is located, is really huge. It is 976.8 hectares. Not every reserve can boast such a scale.
This important natural site was established in 1990.year And in 1999 its borders were designated. Also, the reserve is under special protection. Now it has the status of a state natural reserve of regional importance. Thus, we have a little got acquainted with this wonderful place, and it is worth telling in more detail about where it is located.
So, you need to consider the location of this.wonderful facility. It is located in St. Petersburg, in the west of the city, in the Primorsky District. Nearby are several residential areas. It is interesting that its territory is located practically in the Lakhta lowland. If we consider the natural zone to which the Yuntolovsky reserve belongs, we can say that it lies in the southern taiga subzone.
Of interest are the boundaries of the reserve,Now they remain the same as at the time of founding. It consists of several large objects. Among them, Lakhta spill should be noted separately, several rivers - Yuntolovka, Kamenka and Chernaya. Also, do not deprive attention and Lakhta marsh, most of which belongs to the reserve.
Thus, we became acquainted with the location of this natural complex, as well as better know what is included in its borders.
Many people wonder what Park Yuntolovsky?The reserve was created long ago. Now it’s worthwhile to talk about the history of this object. Ideas about creating a protected natural area here began to appear as early as the beginning of the 20th century. Then for these purposes it was proposed to use the northern part of the Neva Bay. At the same time, many experts have developed proposals for the creation of the reserve. They considered the Lakhta lowland one of the most interesting examples of the local landscape and vegetation. However, this is not all the reasons that caused this decision. Various bird species often stopped in this area during spring and autumn migrations.
Несмотря на все доводы, заказник так и не был organized because the authorities did not support this project. However, a special excursion station began to function here, as well as the Museum of Nature. Various studies were carried out at the station, the results of which are of great scientific importance. And yet, in 1990, it was decided to create in this place the state nature reserve Yuntolovsky. Now it is a very important object from both a scientific and historical point of view.
It is also necessary to tell a little about the story.Lakhtinsky lowland and the process of mastering it by man. These places have been used for a long time. At first agricultural lands were located here, especially there were a lot of them on the banks of the Yuntolovka and Kamenka rivers.
In the XIX century, these territories were subjected tosignificant changes. Here was held a new railway. At about the same time, active drainage of local marshes began. And in the XX century, active peat development began here. They lasted quite a long period of time. During the war, peat extracted here was used as a fuel in the city.
Already in the post-war time to recovercities here mined ground. Due to this, the Lakhta spill became noticeably deeper. Also in these places continued to extract peat. These processes continued until the 90s, when it was decided to create a reserve.
Now that we are fully acquainted withthe history of this natural area is also worth talking about the local flora. The Yuntolovsky reserve can boast a real abundance of flora representatives. Mostly on its territory grow wonderful pine and birch forests. Often you can see the lowlands and swampy areas. Sometimes there is black alder and various shrub trees. Of particular interest on the territory of the reserve is such a plant as a bog grave. He has long been listed in the Red Book. Thus, it becomes clear that Yuntolovsky is a true nature reserve, where there are a large number of different plants, including rare ones.
So, we talked about plants thatlocated on the territory of this important natural object. It is necessary to note the animal world, since this is a very important moment for the reserve. There are many species of birds, as well as mammals. Many of them are listed in the Red Book.
If we talk about birds, here they are countedabout 100 species. To them 50 more are added during the flights, as well as in the summer and winter periods. Here some rare species of birds, about 25 species, are specially deduced. Among them are the bittern, the little motley woodpecker, the oriole, the scrotalon and many others. Of interest is the fact that now in the reserve there is an increase in the number of Osprey. This species is extremely rare in such latitudes. It is also listed in the Red Book.
As for mammals, here you can oftensee the fox, roe deer, white hare, muskrat and other animals. Due to such an abundance of interesting animals and plants, many tend to visit Yuntolovsky reserve. Photos of this natural object can be seen in many guidebooks and other materials.
Of course, many who want to visit thisunique natural area, wondering how to get to it. This is not at all difficult to do, since the reserve is located right in St. Petersburg. You can reach it by private car or by ground transport on the streets Glider and Glukharskaya, as well as on Shuvalov Avenue. The nearest metro station is “New Village”.
Nowadays, environmental problems arealmost every natural object. The Yuntolovsky reserve was not an exception. There has been a struggle for the ecology of the natural zone for many years. The first factor that greatly influenced the situation was the construction of a large road nearby called the Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD). After its construction, the forest adjacent to it was severely damaged, it was cut down, and the water supply to the objects inside the reserve was disrupted. Recently, another large-scale construction began near the borders of the reserve. A high-rise building is being erected here - Lakhta Center. Experts predict that it can significantly affect the nature. Every year a huge number of birds fly through these places. Since migration occurs predominantly at night, most birds can die if they break into a structure that is not visible at night. In this regard, it was decided to equip the building with special lighting and other elements.
